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Heat dissipated = Horsepower * 0.3 * 2542
Heat dissipated = Horsepower * 0.3 * 2542


Here are some values for OSE engines:
Here are some calculations for OSE engines:


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|17794 BTU/hr
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|28
|28 * 0.3 * 2542
|21352 BTU/hr
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|50
|50 * 0.25 * 2542
|31775 BTU/hr
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|50
|50
|50 * 0.3 * 2542
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|38130 BTU/hr
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Revision as of 18:07, 28 April 2013

This page describes how to size a hydraulic oil cooler for a hydraulic system. Hydraulic coolers are often specified by their ability to dissipate heat - usually measured in BTU/hr.


1. The power in the hydraulic system:

Horsepower = Pressure * Flow / 1714

2. The heat dissipated in a hydraulic system can be determined by summing the inefficiencies of all components in the system, but is usually between 25% adn 30%. The heat dissipated is measured in BTU/hr:

Heat dissipated = Horsepower * 0.3 * 2542

Here are some calculations for OSE engines:

Engine hp Formula Heat dissipated
28 28 * 0.25 * 2542, 28 * 0.3 * 2542 17794 - 21352 BTU/hr
50 50 * 0.25 * 2542, 50 * 0.3 * 2542 31775 0 38130 BTU/hr

3. Select a cooler based on the BTU/hr derived in step 1 above. One resource for choosing a cooler is the following page from HaydenAuto.com - in the section "Heavy Duty Oil Coolers":

http://www.haydenauto.com/upload/HaydenAuto/Documents/Cat_Hayden/2007-hayden-trans-oil-coolers.pdf

For the case of the 50 hp Power Cube, select

Note: The "COOLING BTU / HR" ratings is with 2500 cubic-ft/min airflow and 100°F differential in oil and air temperatures. So, this requires a fan to move the air to meet these requirements.